Which has higher free and fair elections index, Paraguay or Ukraine?

Paraguay, at 0.633 against 0.604 in Ukraine as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Ukraine?

80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Paraguay vs Ukraine: Free and Fair Elections Index

Paraguay

0.633

in 2025

Ukraine

0.604

in 2025

Paraguay rank

78th

Ukraine rank

80th

Free and Fair Elections Index over time

Paraguay
Ukraine

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.633 against 0.604 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.029.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Ukraine ahead.

Paraguay ranks 78th and Ukraine ranks 80th of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.0532	0.2505	0.1973	Ukraine
1950s	0.0429	0.2719	0.229	Ukraine
1960s	0.0407	0.19	0.1493	Ukraine
1970s	0.0409	0.2878	0.2469	Ukraine
1980s	0.0549	0.2999	0.245	Ukraine
1990s	0.4706	0.5898	0.1192	Ukraine
2000s	0.6106	0.4119	0.1987	Paraguay
2010s	0.6523	0.4397	0.2126	Paraguay
2020s	0.6358	0.6048	0.031	Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free and fair elections index, Paraguay or Ukraine?: Paraguay, at 0.633 against 0.604 in Ukraine as of 2025.
What is the difference in free and fair elections index between Paraguay and Ukraine?: 0.029, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Ukraine?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Paraguay and Ukraine rank globally for free and fair elections index?: Paraguay ranks 78th and Ukraine ranks 80th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.